tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8070917680632622858.post952872662043091128..comments2024-03-24T15:26:36.890+10:00Comments on Paper Ponderings: Libraries and little libraries...Fiona Dempsterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09275413906419343228noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8070917680632622858.post-53389427069335399112016-05-05T16:51:09.003+10:002016-05-05T16:51:09.003+10:00And when you do pop in Dinah I take forever to rep...And when you do pop in Dinah I take forever to reply! So sorry. It was a grand trip and we were so fortunate to see so much and catch up with friends. There were fabulous sculptures and highlights throughout Wales. Enjoy!Fiona Dempsterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09275413906419343228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8070917680632622858.post-45024761271417374312016-04-27T01:25:09.735+10:002016-04-27T01:25:09.735+10:00I so seldom pop in with my 2 cents, but this pushe...I so seldom pop in with my 2 cents, but this pushed me to comment.What a wonderful trip! Little pieces of my heart are in Wales.And I'm off now to learn more about the Cardiff Library sculpture. Cheers!dinahmowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00052642938090553088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8070917680632622858.post-13529977679031004522016-04-26T02:29:40.468+10:002016-04-26T02:29:40.468+10:00Hi Lesley - and thank you for having us! We found ...Hi Lesley - and thank you for having us! We found some lovely things here and there as we wandered, and thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. Talk soon!Fiona Dempsterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09275413906419343228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8070917680632622858.post-60748098953494643192016-04-26T02:27:55.906+10:002016-04-26T02:27:55.906+10:00Delights indeed!Delights indeed!Fiona Dempsterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09275413906419343228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8070917680632622858.post-12056437249122172252016-04-26T02:27:43.104+10:002016-04-26T02:27:43.104+10:00I can understand the need for the odd detour Robyn...I can understand the need for the odd detour Robyn - it happens! The library book exchange seemed the perfect re-use of a phone box, and it was so great to see. Go well.Fiona Dempsterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09275413906419343228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8070917680632622858.post-10083159367942005072016-04-26T02:26:08.303+10:002016-04-26T02:26:08.303+10:00It has been a delightful wander Carol and the word...It has been a delightful wander Carol and the words, books and libraries have been a real highlight. Glad you have enjoyed it too. Go well.Fiona Dempsterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09275413906419343228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8070917680632622858.post-85539202545138262772016-04-26T02:25:18.742+10:002016-04-26T02:25:18.742+10:00He was there as well Mo! Not him exactly, but imag...He was there as well Mo! Not him exactly, but images of him, and I could have bought a scarf! Fiona Dempsterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09275413906419343228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8070917680632622858.post-70245669384969904492016-04-26T02:24:43.906+10:002016-04-26T02:24:43.906+10:00Indeedy indeedy indeed!Indeedy indeedy indeed!Fiona Dempsterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09275413906419343228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8070917680632622858.post-33493564214541453482016-04-26T02:24:19.956+10:002016-04-26T02:24:19.956+10:00It is all good and wonderful Tory - the Kingdom of...It is all good and wonderful Tory - the Kingdom of Rust was a big secondhand junk yard, and series of secondhand shops inside. Well worth the stop!Fiona Dempsterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09275413906419343228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8070917680632622858.post-1478571976021084832016-04-26T02:21:24.950+10:002016-04-26T02:21:24.950+10:00It is lovely to think there are more of these phon...It is lovely to think there are more of these phone box libraries around Margaret! And how mad is that planning approval? Glad it didn't have to be that way...the more books to share the better I say? Go well.Fiona Dempsterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09275413906419343228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8070917680632622858.post-51397720273321856712016-04-26T02:20:04.058+10:002016-04-26T02:20:04.058+10:00I love that there were daleks and the like a'w...I love that there were daleks and the like a'wandering the streets of Cardiff Jac - how cool would that be!?!Fiona Dempsterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09275413906419343228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8070917680632622858.post-13687488964599886392016-04-26T02:19:14.464+10:002016-04-26T02:19:14.464+10:00Yes V the Tardis is a Dr Who thing...and yes I hav...Yes V the Tardis is a Dr Who thing...and yes I have loved all the library bits and discovering the sculptures in so many places - yippee!Fiona Dempsterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09275413906419343228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8070917680632622858.post-25102564387613735042016-04-25T21:45:22.307+10:002016-04-25T21:45:22.307+10:00Glad to see that Cardiff delivered some quirky mom...Glad to see that Cardiff delivered some quirky moments Fiona. You and Barry seem to have noticed the things that pass so many people by. I love it that you came to Wales and found these joyful things. Please return.LAC EMP 2020https://www.blogger.com/profile/01999825212820503519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8070917680632622858.post-43010711497684805052016-04-25T17:45:12.351+10:002016-04-25T17:45:12.351+10:00Delights! :DDelights! :DLouisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09043122487729540469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8070917680632622858.post-30207637570756039522016-04-25T14:32:21.420+10:002016-04-25T14:32:21.420+10:00When we were travelling in England we had to take ...When we were travelling in England we had to take a quick detour to Cardiff to browse in a special fishing shop.Unfortunately it was too quick to look for book shops.Love the library in the telephone booth!ArtPropelledhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15853722164314994360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8070917680632622858.post-17154477555786490302016-04-25T11:31:49.490+10:002016-04-25T11:31:49.490+10:00I'm completely charmed by your photos of littl...I'm completely charmed by your photos of little libraries, Fiona, and delighted by the sighting of the Tardis. What a wonderful trip this has been. Thank you so much for sharing.Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01914350639398715648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8070917680632622858.post-2035382785177676282016-04-25T09:28:06.121+10:002016-04-25T09:28:06.121+10:00I was so in love with Tom Baker and his scarf! I was so in love with Tom Baker and his scarf! Mo Crowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09004208849028911104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8070917680632622858.post-16965902356884613542016-04-25T08:30:22.602+10:002016-04-25T08:30:22.602+10:00mmmmm library love xxxxxmmmmm library love xxxxxronniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02260679591630131813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8070917680632622858.post-22246924867978986202016-04-25T07:56:27.258+10:002016-04-25T07:56:27.258+10:00Wonderful account. Love the book sculpture and co...Wonderful account. Love the book sculpture and could see you hosting a 24 hr book exchange.. BUT what was in the Kinggdom of Rust?Tory Richardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05523873116096940531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8070917680632622858.post-19705212628928354132016-04-25T02:49:49.050+10:002016-04-25T02:49:49.050+10:00Libraries in old phone boxes are a very common sig...Libraries in old phone boxes are a very common sight here and are generally welcomed and honoured, though just occasionally officialdom gets in the way. One village in Cambridgeshire was expected to apply to the local council for change of use under planning regulations at a cost of £400. I'm glad to say that sanity eventually prevailed and as far as I know, the library is flourishing.Charlton Stitcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03052815242463837033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8070917680632622858.post-64287931316772961362016-04-25T01:12:22.213+10:002016-04-25T01:12:22.213+10:00My daughter went to Uni in Cardiff. It was quite u...My daughter went to Uni in Cardiff. It was quite usual to see daleks and cybermen wandering about when they were filmingjachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04875576384239512399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8070917680632622858.post-1250794954755950712016-04-25T00:54:18.927+10:002016-04-25T00:54:18.927+10:00i've been in cardiff, but it was a hundred yea...i've been in cardiff, but it was a hundred years ago. i don't know tardiss (is that a sci-fi thing, maybe dr who or star trek?) but i do know libraries and i am so excited you got to see the anonymous sculptures! wow!Velma Bolyardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12446502295849533888noreply@blogger.com